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Search phrase: adage

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Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.126Unless the adage must be verified,Vnlesse the Adage must be verify'd,
MacbethMac I.vii.45.1Like the poor cat i'the adage?Like the poore Cat i'th' Addage.

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adageproverb, saying, maxim
wordmaxim, saying, adage, motto

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADAGEBASICadage n

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